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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter Dr. Isata Mahoi, the Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, recently met with the United Kingdom’s Envoy for Women and Girls to bolster bilateral efforts aimed at eradicating harmful practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), promoting gender equality, and protecting vulnerable children during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope FREETOWN, September 24, 2025 — In a significant case of deception, two Indian nationals were presented before Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah at Pademba Road Court No. 1 today, facing serious charges linked to financial fraud involving prominent members of Sierra Leone’s judiciary. The accused, Prakash Ramrakhyans and Sindhi Chamantall, stand…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope In a daring move that has ignited a fierce debate over national priorities, the National Council for Civic Education and Democracy (NaCCED) has proposed a staggering budget request of NLE 26 million for the upcoming fiscal year—more than NLE 23 million above its official spending ceiling. This ambitious proposal was…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter In a strategic push to elevate civic engagement and transparency, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) has submitted a proposed budget of NLE 92.2 million for the 2026 fiscal year. This proposal significantly surpasses the government-approved limit of SLE 81 million, exceeding it by NLE 11 million….

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S.Freetown, 23 September 2025 The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has conducted a validation workshop for a baseline study focused on its Family Support Unit (FSU), aimed at enhancing the unit’s capacity to combat sexual and gender-based violence. The event was held at the Police Wives Association Multi-Purpose Hall in Kingtom. In…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Honourable Komba Kamanda, has participated in the 20th Triennial Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges’ Association (CMJA) in The Gambia, joining 54 judicial leaders from across the Commonwealth. The conference, which runs from September 21 to 26, 2025, is centered on the theme “Combating Corruption…

By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter The Inspector General of Police (IGP), William Fayia Sellu, warmly welcomed a delegation of doctors from the Surgeons in Action Foundation during a recent courtesy visit at the Kingtom Senior Officers’ Mess. This visit precedes a week-long initiative that will provide over 200 free surgical operations at the Police…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter A collaborative delegation from the Sierra Leone Housing Corporation (SALHOC) and Banga Group has conducted a thorough inspection of key sites designated for a significant housing development project aimed at constructing 5,000 affordable homes across the country. The inspection encompassed three prime locations: 206 acres at Mile 6, 150 acres…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter The National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) has initiated a groundbreaking program aimed at issuing free national identification cards to persons with disabilities (PWDs), a move designed to promote inclusion and improve access to essential public services. The registration campaign kicked off on Saturday at the NCRA headquarters in Freetown, led…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Daily Scope Reporter The Ministry of Information and Civic Education has confirmed that Dr. Dennis Sandy will continue to serve as the Minister of Works and Public Assets, dispelling rumors of his dismissal that have circulated following recent internal conflicts and public protests. Tensions escalated last week when staff at the Ministry…